Education
Highest level of schooling
About this topic
Highest level of schooling shows the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes school attainment rather than post-school qualifications.
This topic helps indicate educational attainment and can support analysis of access to employment, training, and services. It is best read with qualifications and other socio-economic indicators, because school completion alone does not show a person's full skill profile.
Interpretation notes
- This records the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over.
- It is not a measure of post-school qualifications, so it should be read with non-school qualifications for full attainment.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Trinity Beach, accounting for 57.5% (3,099 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 742 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Trinity Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Trinity Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trinity Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
103
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
103
1.9%
-0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
237
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
237
4.4%
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,041
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,041
19.3%
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
520
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
520
9.7%
-1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,099
% of total
57.5%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
3,099
57.5%
+4.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
380
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
380
7.1%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+15
-0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+39
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+145
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+39
-1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+742
+4.2pp
Did Not Go To School
-3
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-14
-1.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Trinity Beach. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 103 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 88 | 2.0% | 3.9% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 237 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 198 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +39 | -0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,041 | 19.3% | 20.3% | 896 | 20.3% | 21.6% | +145 | -1.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 520 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 481 | 10.9% | 9.2% | +39 | -1.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 3,099 | 57.5% | 52.6% | 2,357 | 53.3% | 49.0% | +742 | +4.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 7 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 380 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 394 | 8.9% | 11.1% | -14 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 5,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +963 | 0.0pp |